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Hi,
I've always been a Samsung guy but the LG G5 has sparked my interest since it has a removable battery and SD slot. I see that some versions of the G4 have an unlocked bootloader. I was wondering if there was any information on the G5 having an unlocked bootloader for the US version? I've tried looking around but couldn't find anything about it. If they haven't announced anything yet are they likely to have it unlocked? Having root is crucial for me but being able to use different ROMs is even better. Thanks!
It's not going to be unlocked out of the box, so no one will know until they come out and people start to get them. Looking at the past, going from the G2 > G3 > G4, the ability to unlock and root has gone down hill, especially with carrier versions. I've seen significantly less dev support for each phone, and I'd expect the G5 to be even more locked down.
W1nks said:
Hi,
I've always been a Samsung guy but the LG G5 has sparked my interest since it has a removable battery and SD slot. I see that some versions of the G4 have an unlocked bootloader. I was wondering if there was any information on the G5 having an unlocked bootloader for the US version? I've tried looking around but couldn't find anything about it. If they haven't announced anything yet are they likely to have it unlocked? Having root is crucial for me but being able to use different ROMs is even better. Thanks!
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"Out of the box" there are no devices that come with the bootloader unlocked (any more). You need to go through steps to unlock. LG has been no different.
In terms of US BL unlockable, the only carrier quick to offer this has always been T-Mo. G2,3 & 4. That said, we won't know prior to release
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"Out of the box" there are no devices that come with the bootloader unlocked (any more). You need to go through steps to unlock. LG has been no different.
In terms of US BL unlockable, the only carrier quick to offer this has always been T-Mo. G2,3 & 4. That said, we won't know prior to release
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This. Tmo generally DGAF about bootloaders being unlocked, so hopefully that continues here. I'm interested in this device but no Root would suck.
I also hope this device will have an unlocked bootloader. It seems like a pretty sick little phone. I am still on a S4 with AT&T, which was my first phone with a locked bootloader. I know you can load other ROMS on it via SafeStrap, but that just seems like such a gimpy way to go. My previous S2 (international version) was unlocked, and I loaded all sorts of ROMS. I hate the concept of a manufacturer locking down a phone you purchase.
Have the previous LG G phones been unlocked, or at least rooted? I know I could do the research, but I am feeling a bit lazy right now.
Thanks
G2 and G3 where unlockable. G4 was rootable but not unlockable. V10 was sealed up tight.
I want the G5 but if I can't at least root it on Verizon it's a no go for me. I'll give up new phones like the G5 and S7 and stick with my totally unlocked Moto X Pure until another manufacture makes something with a sd card and a unlockable bootloader with CDMA bands.
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That's so frustrating. I'd be furious if any computer I purchased was like that. I want to do what I want to the **** I own. Maybe I will just have to rethink my hesitations about the 6P's size.
yugotprblms said:
That's so frustrating. I'd be furious if any computer I purchased was like that. I want to do what I want to the **** I own. Maybe I will just have to rethink my hesitations about the 6P's size.
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The 6 p is the best phone I've ever owned. Had most samsung HTC and lg phones. I have a g4 that I gave to my son because the lack of unlock on the Sprint version. If there's a version of the g5 which is unlock able with Sprint radio capability I'll try one out. Looks really cool.
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The 6 p is the best phone I've ever owned. Had most samsung HTC and lg phones. I have a g4 that I gave to my son because the lack of unlock on the Sprint version. If there's a version of the g5 which is unlock able with Sprint radio capability I'll try one out. Looks really cool.
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I really do want the 6p, but it is just such a large phone. That is my only hang up, and it is such a bummer.
I hope there will be a way around it. And being on Verizon doesn't help. I might have to skip it and go for something along the lines of joshw0000.
joshw0000 said:
G2 and G3 where unlockable. G4 was rootable but not unlockable. V10 was sealed up tight.
I want the G5 but if I can't at least root it on Verizon it's a no go for me. I'll give up new phones like the G5 and S7 and stick with my totally unlocked Moto D Pure until another manufacture makes something with a sd card and a unlockable bootloader with CDMA bands.
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The V10 bootloader is fully unlockable - not sure what you are talking about.
ShermCraig said:
The V10 bootloader is fully unlockable - not sure what you are talking about.
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Not Verizon. XDA for the Verizon V10 is almost empty.
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Not Verizon. XDA for the Verizon V10 is almost empty.
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People still get phones from telcos? Never do that. Its a loss loss loss, no matter where you look at it from.
devsk said:
People still get phones from telcos? Never do that. Its a loss loss loss, no matter where you look at it from.
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Do you know anything about Verizon? Or phones in general? I'll give you a hint. Google "CDMA".
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joshw0000 said:
Do you know anything about Verizon? Or phones in general? I'll give you a hint. Google "CDMA".
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LOL...there are a plenty good phones which work with CDMA. I can vouch for MXPE. Try it. Always buy unlocked outright, man!
PS: G4 unlocked works with CDMA. You can buy it from B&H. I can get you a link if you want. BTW, welcome to 2016....
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LOL...there are a plenty good phones which work with CDMA. I can vouch for MXPE. Try it. Always buy unlocked outright, man!
PS: G4 unlocked works with CDMA. You can buy it from B&H. I can get you a link if you want. BTW, welcome to 2016....
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Dude, look at my signature. I'm on a MXPE. That's basically the newest unlockable bootloader phone that can be used on Verizon. I had a VZW M9 that I sent to a developer to be unlocked but got bored with it. The VZW G4 doesn't have an unlockable bootloader and an "unlocked" G4 will not work on Verizon. With exception to the Nexus line, that's it but I have to have an sd card. I've used the N6, N5X, and N6P. They're not for me.
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LOL...there are a plenty good phones which work with CDMA. I can vouch for MXPE. Try it. Always buy unlocked outright, man!
PS: G4 unlocked works with CDMA. You can buy it from B&H. I can get you a link if you want. BTW, welcome to 2016....
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Yes, 2016 is the year of locked down carrier restrictions. Unless you are on T-Mobile or AT&T, it's difficult to do what you're saying. I am considering jumping off Verizon when my contract ends in June so I can get something global.
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Yes, 2016 is the year of locked down carrier restrictions. Unless you are on T-Mobile or AT&T, it's difficult to do what you're saying. I am considering jumping off Verizon when my contract ends in June so I can get something global.
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My father has verizon and I have talked with multiple verizon reps and it seems like most of then are pushy any not really intereted in the devices themselves. The latest rep I spoke with said that the s7 didn't have a good camera which seems to be completely off since the s7 has an amazing camera (tested it in stores as well as reputable reviews). I agree with you and was going to switch to Verizon but might not anymore, because of their restrictions and other limited information,
Let's quickly set the record straight on the G4: NONE of the carrier variants allowed for bootloader unlocking--only the H815 "international" model had this as an officially supported option (which btw, is not the model sold by t mobile--that was h815t and isn't the same). I agree with others here that NOT buying the carrier versions is always the best option. They're carrier unlocked out of the box and provide the greatest flexibility if you travel between countries. They also typically provide a few more cellular frequencies. However, while they may be compatible with AT&T's network, that doesn't mean they have all of the frequencies that AT&T uses (as was the case for the G4). Also for those who may be confused, carrier unlocked has no relation to bootloader unlocking.
Anyway, I would also like to know if there will be a G5 variant with official bootloader unlock support. I wish they would announce this soon!
devsk said:
People still get phones from telcos? Never do that. Its a loss loss loss, no matter where you look at it from.
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Question: what about carrier-specific features like T-Mobile's Wi-Fi calling? The MXPE didn't support that, but the Nexus 6P and 5X do. Could an unlocked/unbranded LG G5 hypothetically do the same?
Hello everyone,
Do you know anything about h850tr bootloader unlock? I wrote under LG development forum, then they said that LG is not planning anything about it yet. Is there any way unofficially to handle that? An unrooted Android isn't much fun
If other people share their opinion about that in LG forum, maybe they change their minds.
LG is pretty adamant about not offering an unlocked bootloader on any devices they haven't already released an unlock for. Right now our only hope for anything outside of 850 and 830 is the skilled members of this forum to do their thing. They're working on it!
I have never encountered this type of problem with HTC Salsa and S4 mini. So I didn't need to check this issue. It's been a very expensive lesson for me. I hope devs find a solution for this.
In XDA we trust.
Hello again,
Is there any development for H850tr lately?
Nope.
Lg g5 H850TR owners write together on a lg forums with a common email
"Hi
There are many international G5 users looking for Bootloader unlocking on LG devices. why can't LG support Bootloader unlocking on international versions of the phone which have the same model number as the european version?
it's the exact same phone but not supported, this doesn't make sense.
drxx said:
Lg g5 H850TR owners write together on a lg forums with a common email
"Hi
There are many international G5 users looking for Bootloader unlocking on LG devices. why can't LG support Bootloader unlocking on international versions of the phone which have the same model number as the european version?
it's the exact same phone but not supported, this doesn't make sense.
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I asked Lg developer team.
Hello,
In accordance with LG's policy, you can only unlock bootloader for the supported devices.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
If there are any changes to the supported devices, we will let you know via our website.
Best Regards,
LG Developer site Team
I wrote lg developer forum ..
I think everyone in this forum wants a bootloader unlock just as much as i do.
Your lame excuses are pathetic LG. The unlock code for LG G5 only for the European market has also been released.
Please give the CEO's email or you will lose another valuable customer.
Your competitors are crushing you LG.
Ive sent multiple emails to LG Singapore(my bootloader version is singapore) and their responses do not explain this issue fully. I have been told that the engineers are responsible for this and they are worthless LG.
Grow up and support development. Im not asking for the impossible. If you cannot do anything about this, I urge LG to remove all other bootloader unlocks so all that your customers are "safe" and leave you alone.
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I never looked into it far as this question. But I take it you guy's can't use 850 or 830 in your country? Probably not I am guessing.
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any news ?
any news?
az.bekle.hayat said:
any news?
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No. It's not supported and will most likely never be supported (or at least not any time soon). If anything changes you will see post about it being achieved. Currently, the only unlockable and rootable devices are:
1) h850 EU open market
2) t mobile h830
3) us unlocked rs988
If unlocking bootloader and root is important and you can use one of those devices I listed get one of them instead.
Just got my V30 Moroccan Blue from 1&1 (only available with a two year contract).
The screen is fine, no banding or clouding. I can see some slight light bleed around the edges and the already mentioned color changes when viewing the phone at an angle. Besides that, I can't find anything wrong with it.
Do you guys have any questions or want me to try something with this phone?
Post some live pictures of it. Interested in the blue color.
Same here in UK,preordered the silver colour but thinking to go for the Morrocan Blue.Some pics and thoughts would be nice....
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The phone feels very nice, no real issues so far (see first post). The blue color is beautiful to look at and the glass back has a premium feeling to it.
For my personal taste, the phone feels a bit too smooth, I'm afraid to have it slip out of my hands. But that can be solved by using a case.
When it comes to software, there's not much to say. Everything works as expected. There's some LG bloatware installed, but besides that nothing. I can confirm, that the phone supports the european Gallileo satellites.
The bootloader is of course locked.
Hi mate!
Could you please make a dump of your /system folder? Try with some file explorer first (easy way)
Thank you!
(Still no kdz available)
Hello!
Couple of questions:
1) Are there B&O headphones in the box?
2) Is it single SIM or dual SIM?
Thanks!
Jealous that you got the international version single SIM at the earliest, which is bootloader unlocked! I hope here in UAE , LG should sell this variant instead of dual SIM in most LG flagships, if not , I'll order LG H930 from online like eBay, Amazon etc ! I know in the future, you or LG H930 users will enjoy rooting the best phone in the world, or install custom kernel for some modding fun! LG V20 got some cool modding stuff in the XDA like custom fast charging without further heating up the phone , some very cool custom kernel stuff etc! Now the Samsung's flagships like the Galaxy Note 8, S8 etc their unlocked variants in XDA has cool mods like QHD (2K) @60fps , Open Camera which performs much better than stock camera! I really am eager in the future the unlocked LG V30 should have lots of unleashed capabilities!
Ali Mirza said:
Jealous that you got the international version single SIM at the earliest, which is bootloader unlocked!
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I don't think his is available for bootloader unlock code. He said he got it with a two year contract. So, he bought it from a carrier? Whatever "1&1" is?
member68 said:
Just got my V30 Moroccan Blue from 1&1 (only available with a two year contract).
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He can clarify if I'm misunderstanding the situation.
Astrako said:
Hi mate!
Could you please make a dump of your /system folder? Try with some file explorer first (easy way)
Thank you!
(Still no kdz available)
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I'll try tomorrow.
LastPunk said:
Hello!
Couple of questions:
1) Are there B&O headphones in the box?
2) Is it single SIM or dual SIM?
Thanks!
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1) I had B&O Play earphones in my box.
2) Single SIM
ChazzMatt said:
I don't think his is available for bootloader unlock code. He said he got it with a two year contract. So, he bought it from a carrier? Whatever "1&1" is?
He can clarify if I'm misunderstanding the situation.
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It's not SIM locked to a carrier. 1&1 is an ISP and a third party seller for phone contracts. The phones themselves are unlocked and can be used with on any network.
member68 said:
It's not SIM locked to a carrier. 1&1 is an ISP and a third party seller for phone contracts. The phones themselves are unlocked and can be used with on any network.
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OK, thank you. The two year contact confused me, because that's what U.S.carriers have...
So, will your phone be eligible for official bootloader unlock?
ChazzMatt said:
OK, thank you. The two yeat contact confused me, because that's what U.S.carriers have..
So, will your phone be eligible for official bootloader unlock?
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Yes, as soon as LG makes it available.
hello, can you please run *#546368#*933# from dialer and see what LTE bands it support? thank you
VeixES said:
hello, can you please run *#546368#*933# from dialer and see what LTE bands it support? thank you
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According the the HiddenMenu, the following bands are supported:
1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38
The following bands are NOT supported:
2, 13, 25, 29, 40
By the way, the correct code for the HiddenMenu is *#546368#*930#
Hi you mentioned some LG bloat could you please make a list of the apps which came installed on your unlocked version? Thanks a million!
Thank you for bands lists. Can you clarify which provider sim you are using with it?
VeixES said:
Thank you for bands lists. Can you clarify which provider sim you are using with it?
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Currently I'm using the SIM card from my old prepaid contract (Simplytel) and will start using my 1&1 SIM card next month. Both of them operate in the O2 network.
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Yes, as soon as LG makes it available.
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When will LG make bootloader unlocked available?....
You can unlocked it directly?...
Why not if is the unlocked version?
Sorry for these questions but I have an Oneplus 5...things are very different here.
cultofluna said:
When will LG make bootloader unlocked available?....
You can unlocked it directly?...
Why not if is the unlocked version?
Sorry for these questions but I have an Oneplus 5...things are very different here.
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You need to register for a LG developer account in order to unlock the bootloader. There's a list of offically supported devices. When the LG V30 is put on that list, you can request an unlock code from LG. With the bootloader unlocked, you can flash a custom recovery, roms, etc. The downside to all this is, that you loose your LG warranty when you unlock you phone.
So, currently, there's no way to unlock the bootloader. We'll have to wait for news from LG. When the first developers unlock their bootloaders, root and custom roms will follow soon after.
Hello guys, i was looking in different sources of how to root my lg G5 h831..
I would like to know if there is any way to root this before i decides to change it....
jowandrys said:
Hello guys, i was looking in different sources of how to root my lg G5 h831..
I would like to know if there is any way to root this before i decides to change it....
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unfortunately theres no way to root H831 as of now due to locked bootloader.
Apparently I have been able to root my H831...
I recently had my 4 month old LG 5 overheat and quit working. I returned it to the Cell phone provider (FreedomvMobile) who sent it to Futuretel in Ontario as the authorized repair centre in Canada.
They have informed me that I have rooted the phone and therefore it is not covered under warranty. I did not know what rooting was until I googled it. I have not rooted the phone. They are refusing to fix the phone. They say that the test of the phone is conclusive and that it was rooted. It was not. Does anyone have any idea if there are other causes that would make the technician at Futuretel think that it was rooted? I need some information before I go even further with this ridiculous response from Futuretel. Help!
Futureteller said:
I recently had my 4 month old LG 5 overheat and quit working. I returned it to the Cell phone provider (FreedomvMobile) who sent it to Futuretel in Ontario as the authorized repair centre in Canada.
They have informed me that I have rooted the phone and therefore it is not covered under warranty. I did not know what rooting was until I googled it. I have not rooted the phone. They are refusing to fix the phone. They say that the test of the phone is conclusive and that it was rooted. It was not. Does anyone have any idea if there are other causes that would make the technician at Futuretel think that it was rooted? I need some information before I go even further with this ridiculous response from Futuretel. Help!
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The tech is scamming you. Been there done that. Send a message to LG global through Facebook. It will get replaced. They do not want a bad rep.
Petition
Sign the petition and spread the word guys, we are really close! change.org/p/lg-electronics-unlock-lg-g5-bootloader-for-all-varients
I just signed
Any word on Canadian bootloader yet?
Well, I went and signed for all it is worth. I still have a G5 in my collection and I would love to get it onto Lineage and let my son use it.
Really would like to root my phone as well :/
Still no news on rooting h831??
That is a good question. There was finally an update to Android 8.0 for our devices but I wonder if it made it so they can be unlocked and whatnot...
I don't want to be negative, but I guess in the end we will have to sell this device and buy another one, just to have an unlocked bootloader and root
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xddd00 said:
I don't want to be negative, but I guess in the end we will have to sell this device and buy another one, just to have an unlocked bootloader and root
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Well, I and my wife upgraded to Galaxy S9s this spring due to a seriously unbeatable deal. Had the G5 supported the AWS bands used by the new carrier we switched to, she would still have been using it but alas, nope.
We still have her LG G5 and my son uses it as an ipod of sorts. I would love to root the thing just so newer OS' can be installed on it as it will never be a phone again so I don't need to worry about things like tap to pay and such. I guess it getting to Android 8 will have to do.
Yeah, I would love to root if possible too but I understand that our device is not popular enough just as H850 is or H830.
Would be trying to sell this device and buy another one then...
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I understand that our device is not popular enough just as H850 is or H830.
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Ya, see, there is one general complaint that fits this... I hate that there are so many damned models of each of the main model names... As in there is never really JUST an LG G5 or JUST a Galaxy S9.
If you look HARD enough there is a way to ROOT a H831. You have to use Marshmallow 6.0 and follow a small tutorial that you will find if you look HARD. I am not sure if you can roll back to v6.0 so you can force root but hey all you have to do is LOOK!
Sentario said:
If you look HARD enough there is a way to ROOT a H831. You have to use Marshmallow 6.0 and follow a small tutorial that you will find if you look HARD. I am not sure if you can roll back to v6.0 so you can force root but hey all you have to do is LOOK!
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Can you provide a link? I've searched for months w/ no success.
You can't downgrade from Oreo to Marshmallow so no root
the preproduction lg v30 shows that its rooted, does this mean it won't pass safetynet? this is really an odd issue because I really won't know how to remove root on something that is rooted from factory, and if it doesnt pass safetynet from factory, well. ****.
Could anyone chime in their two cents? Should I go for it or not?
What is the model number?
You might have a golden ticket for dev work.
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ChazzMatt said:
What is the model number?
You might have a golden ticket for dev work.
Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
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LG-LS998, or at least thats what the seller says
rellycooljack said:
LG-LS998, or at least thats what the seller says
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A Sprint V30 phone that's rooted?
Wow.
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A Sprint V30 phone that's rooted?
Wow.
Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
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the weirdest part is that ls998 shows lg v30+, where as the phone there is lg v30, and this obviously would not pass safetynet? would there be a way to flash the default sprint rom?
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the weirdest part is that ls998 shows lg v30+, where as the phone there is lg v30, and this obviously would not pass safetynet? would there be a way to flash the default sprint rom?
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Sprint has both the V30/V30+. They're both called LS998.
There are people who would give their right arm for a rooted carrier phone... and you want to UNroot it.
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I have a Sprint lg v30 plus.. how can I root it?
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Sprint has both the V30/V30+. They're both called LS998.
There are people who would give their right arm for a rooted carrier phone... and you want to UNroot it.
Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
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bear in mind i don't have the device with me, and he claimed the status is rooted, so im not sure if it is properly rooted or not, if its not rooted and safetynet doesnt pass, how can i even fix that?
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bear in mind i don't have the device with me, and he claimed the status is rooted, so im not sure if it is properly rooted or not, if its not rooted and safetynet doesnt pass, how can i even fix that?
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So you care more about safetynet than root.
There are ways to hide root, like with Magisk. But that presents more questions.
Basically when I've had a choice between root and safetynet (not using Magisk), for me root always wins.
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the preproduction lg v30 shows that its rooted, does this mean it won't pass safetynet? this is really an odd issue because I really won't know how to remove root on something that is rooted from factory, and if it doesnt pass safetynet from factory, well. ****.
Could anyone chime in their two cents? Should I go for it or not?
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I am curious if we could see screenshots proving its rooted and everything? I think it is a good buy for the community .....
abine45 said:
I am curious if we could see screenshots proving its rooted and everything? I think it is a good buy for the community .....
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thats what, i want to see them too but the seller takes ages to reply and now is not replying to any questions which i asked related to safetynet, if it truly is rooted, I will forward the link to you all and one of you could purchase it.
Sounds very very fishy.
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thats what, i want to see them too but the seller takes ages to reply and now is not replying to any questions which i asked related to safetynet, if it truly is rooted, I will forward the link to you all and one of you could purchase it.
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Stop asking him about safetynet. Ask him about the root. That's what's valuable in this phone. He's going to ignore any safetynet questions because it means you don't understand the value of root. Of course it (probably) won't pass safetynet. Who cares about safetynet? That's why I was ignoring your safetynet questions too. (You can pass Safetynet with Magisk but that may not be the way it's rooted. Stop asking about safetynet, that's not important here.) And the idea you want to flash regular stock firmware back over this magical phone just to get safetynet back gives me shudders.
If you want safetynet, go to Sprint or any Best Buy store and buy a stock locked down phone.
We want to know about the root. How is this Sprint V30 rooted, is the bootloader unlocked, etc.
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I have a solution. Buy it! If it is rooted, post proof of it here and I can guarantee that if you don't want it, people here will gladly buy it off of you or trade you a stock one that isn't rooted.